The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints has announced new life preparation lessons as part of their seminary curriculum. There will be 36 lessons each year starting in some areas of the United States and Canada this month followed by a global rollout in January 2025. Church Commissioner […]
An Aurora firefighter has been arrested in an online child exploitation sting. Gary Joseph Hawkins, age 44, was booked into the Sevier County Jail on Jan. 29 , accused of possessing child sex abuse material and trying to arrange a meeting with an underage girl and her mother so they […]
(St. George, UT) — A southern Utah temple is preparing to welcome the public to view the facility. A media tour and news conference was held at the Red Cliffs Utah Temple in St. George yesterday, just days before public open houses are set to begin on Thursday. The Red […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Senate lawmakers in Salt Lake City are in agreement that the state needs its own National Hockey League team franchise. A Senate resolution supporting the establishment of an NHL team in Utah was unanimously approved with applause yesterday. Utah Jazz owners Ryan and Ashley Smith, […]
SALT LAKE CITY — Collecting shed antlers from many big game species, including deer, elk and moose, is a popular pastime in Utah. But before you head outdoors to collect shed antlers during the next few months, you are required to complete the 2024 Utah Division of Wildlife Resources’ Antler Gathering […]
(Undated) — U.S. News and World Report says the most popular dog in Utah is the Goldendoodle. An analysis of data about dog ownership in each state found the cross between a poodle and a Golden retriever was the most popular breed in the Beehive State. It’s also the sixth-most […]
(Springdale, UT) — A man from California has died after collapsing on a trail at Zion National Park. Park rangers were called to the West Rim Trail near Scout Lookout on Friday after the man was found. They spent nearly 90 minutes trying to save him before he was pronounced […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) – Utah lawmakers are finally in accord about university diversity programs. On Friday lawmakers passed a bill that offers an overhaul of diversity, equity and inclusion programming at the state’s public universities. It took a week and a half of debate but the Utah House on […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) – A compromise by Utah lawmakers is behind the passage announced of a controversial transgender bathroom bill. The bill now heads to Governor Spencer Cox. House members had initially said no to changes the Senate was offering to House Bill 257. The bill was batted back […]
(Washington, DC) — Senator Mike Lee is hoping Taylor Swift might throw her support behind a bill he’s introducing in Congress. The Utah Republican made a post on social media on Saturday asking Swift and her publicist to learn more about a bill called the PROTECT Act. Lee said the […]
